Solar eclipse in Athens, 2 August 2027: 78%
78% of the Sun covered · maximum 12:32 (UTC+3)
No — Athens sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (12:32, UTC+3) about 78% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Benghazi, about 730 km away (6m 9s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:16 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:32 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:49 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 78% |
| Magnitude | 0.815 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 66° |
Local time (UTC+3). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Athens?
No — Athens sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (12:32, UTC+3) about 78% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Benghazi, about 730 km away (6m 9s). Benghazi →
What time is the eclipse in Athens?
The partial phase begins at 11:16, maximum is at 12:32 and it ends at 13:49 (local time, UTC+3).
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, for the entire event — even at a 99% partial eclipse there is NO safe naked-eye moment. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses only; sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
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